Suriname Climate
Top 5 Cities: Paramaribo, Lelydorp, Nieuw Nickerie, Moengo, and Albina
This month in numbers
Suriname's average temperature in April 2026 was 25.74°C, an anomaly of +0.3°C compared to the 1961–1990 baseline, ranking it as the 27th warmest April in 86 years of records. Globally, April 2026 was the 2nd warmest April for land temperature on record, with an anomaly of +1.1°C. The three-month period from February to April 2026 saw an average temperature of 25.47°C, also +0.3°C above the baseline, making it the 23rd warmest such period on record.
What changed
The February–April 2026 period in Suriname was notably cooler than many other regions globally, ranking 232nd out of 234 for its 3-month temperature anomaly. This places Suriname among the coolest regions globally during this period, in stark contrast to the global land temperature, which experienced its 2nd warmest February–April on record. Within South America, Suriname's 1-month anomaly was 0.21°C cooler than the group average.
What’s driving change?
Suriname experienced significant flooding in remote villages of the Upper Suriname region in late April 2026, following several days of unusually intense rainfall. This event led to isolated communities, damaged homes and farms, and disrupted communication networks. The country is also grappling with the impacts of , with a controversial agribusiness contract threatening to clear over 100,000 hectares of Amazon rainforest. This deforestation could jeopardise Suriname's carbon-negative status and affect water access for a wider South American region. Additionally, a Chikungunya outbreak, transmitted by mosquitoes, has been ongoing since January 2026, with over 1,000 confirmed cases by March. The upcoming wet season is expected to create ideal breeding conditions for mosquitoes, potentially accelerating transmission.
Looking ahead
The Caribbean Development Bank recently approved a grant to enhance flood early warning systems in Suriname, which should improve the country's preparedness and response to extreme rainfall and flood events in the coming months.
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Data Sources
Data Sources for Suriname
Every figure on this page is sourced from official, openly published climate datasets. Anomalies are calculated against the 1961–1990 baseline (temperature) and 1991–2020 (rainfall, sunshine, frost) — see the Methodology & Sources page for the complete dataset list and update calendar.
FAQs
FAQs
How is the climate in Suriname changing?
Suriname is warming in line with the rest of the world. The page above shows the latest monthly temperature anomaly versus the 1961-1990 baseline, the long-term annual trend, and the region's rank in the historical record. The trend rate is shown as °C per decade in the headline panel; you can also see the warmest and coolest years on file.
Where does the climate data for Suriname come from?
Climate data for Suriname comes from Our World in Data, sourcing Copernicus ERA5 and HadCRUT5 (national temperature anomaly) and the Global Carbon Project via Our World in Data (CO₂ emissions), refreshed every month, when the upstream temperature and rainfall data are refreshed.
What is the climate baseline used on this page?
Anomalies on this page are calculated against the 1961-1990 climatological baseline, which is the standard reference period used by the Met Office, NOAA, IPCC and most national climate services. Some panels also show the source-native 1901-2000 (NOAA) or 1991-2020 (WMO) baselines for verification. See Methodology & Sources for the full reference.
Which areas does the Suriname climate data cover?
The Suriname climate profile covers Paramaribo, Lelydorp, Nieuw Nickerie, Moengo and surrounding areas. Temperature, rainfall and emissions data for Suriname
How often is the Suriname climate update refreshed?
The Suriname climate update is refreshed monthly, typically a few days after the previous month closes and the upstream provider (Met Office HadUK-Grid, NOAA Climate at a Glance, Copernicus ERA5 or the Global Carbon Project) publishes its update. See the Climate Rankings for cross-region comparisons.